LI Elevator Inspector 2
LI Elevator Inspector 2
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Description
Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!Our Values: Customer Focus One L&I Respect Diversity Equity and Inclusion Learning and Growth Reliability.
Please Note: This position has been reopened to expand the candidate pool. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.Job Highlights
Ready for the next challenge in your career development We are looking for a qualified Elevator Inspector 2who is ready to bring their skills and knowledge of elevators to L&I the employer of choice. Join our Elevator team in the Field Services and Public Safety Division and work in a positive goaloriented atmosphere. Your reward at the end of each day is satisfaction that you have done an excellent job knowing you have provided an invaluable service to your fellow citizens of Washington as you keep the conveyances that they use throughout the state safe and working.
Our ideal candidate will have the expertise to inspect all types of conveyances located within Washington State in accordance with the agencys policies and procedures for compliance with codes and standards adopted within the scope of WAC 29696and RCW 70.87.
We need a skilled individual who can assure compliance by writing reports issuing code violation corrections and conduct follow up inspections within the agencys rule and policies to abate corrections.
Additionally our selected applicant will perform licensing and permitting compliance activities in accordance with those same laws and codes and with customercentered actions in mind. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge of elevator codes while applying and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the citizens of Washington.
Duties
Some of what you will do:
- Perform inspections of all types of conveyances ensuring conformance with the laws and rules pertaining to WAC 29696 RCW 70.87 and national codes and standards adopted under state laws and per the operation manual and guidelines. The types of inspections performed include annual alteration accident investigations new installations temporary and inspections.
- Perform licensing and permitting compliance checks to ensure work is properly performed by qualified authorized persons and registered contractors/companies.
- Participate in appropriate office standard practices to include keeping office space safe and clean file reports and inspection documentation per the retention schedule attend and participate in training relevant to role and complete online training courses.
- Research and write reports.
- Interact verbally and in writing to building officials elevator contractors business owners and staff regarding elevator inspections and code related issues.
- Writes clear and concise inspection reports for owners and staff. Reads and understands blue prints writing diagrams and schematics.
- Maintain assigned state vehicle.
- Assist Chief and/or Technical Specialist to write instructions or guidelines for best inspection practices.
- Assist Chief and/or Technical Specialist with providing information and conducting educational presentations for training or instruction to both internal and external staff and stakeholders.
- Follow all agency internal safety and health policies.
- And much more.
Other:
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders climb on and off elevator car tops in high places and be able to perform work on the car top and manipulate car top controls.
- Must be able to inspect in high places.
- Must be able to stoop bend crawl reach clutch and lift when needed. Must wear fullface respirator and safety harness
- Must wear fullface protective equipment and safety harness in areas where required and/or wear other required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while carrying out inspection duties.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
AND - 4 (four) years of experience as an elevator apprentice journeylevel elevator mechanic Quality Elevator Inspector (QEI) certified inspector worked as an elevator inspector with another jurisdiction successfully completed the Elevator Inspection programs 2 year intraining plan or any combination thereof.
In addition:
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to schedule work in a logical timely manner that promotes effective and effective use of inspection time.
- Knowledge in customercentered actions and with all types of office equipment including efficiency in keyboarding.
- Knowledge in software programs to include email Microsoft outlook word PDF files and any data entry software.
- An inherent desire to learn understand and enforce code.
- Being selfmotivated and mentally up to the challenge to work with peers which will create an environment to learn and understand the business of inspection and enforcement.
- Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- Open to changing and adaptable to an evolving environment.
- Relate to people on a diverse one to one level.
- Certified Quality Elevator Inspector (QEI) with an accredited organization.
- Spreadsheet Skills. Skilled in reading a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel. Import data from other sources and filter. The ability to enter data effectively.
- Ability to keep an organized office to have the ability to keep tasks/assignments organized ensuring timelines and deadlines are met Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Willing and able to work individually and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of laws regulations (RCW) WACs policies and procedures that affect the Elevator program.
- Demonstration of positionspecific skills and abilities.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Supplemental Information
Things You Need to Know
To help you maintain a proper worklife balance teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employees career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.
At L&I your voice matters. In addition L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
For this position telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. The assigned duty station for this position is Bellingham Washington.
Note: For positions where inoffice work is necessarythe frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Acover letterdescribing specific qualifications.
- A currentresumedetailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please do not attach or place any information about your vaccination status includingdisclosure of leaving employment due to a vaccination requirement for COVID 19 within the application resume or cover letter. If you do we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page atHiring Process at L&I.If you would like to read our website in a language other than English scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.Background Check Notice:
Prior to a placement in this position a background check including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
Other Information:
- For positions requiring travel you must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
- Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or nonpermanent positions.
Did You Know
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their worklife balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information contact L&Is.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our awardwinning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information
If you have any questions regarding this job posting program or the agency please contact Elena Emery at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
